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Mini caramel apple bites arranged on a parchment-lined plate with cinnamon sticks and star anise for a cozy dessert presentation.

Mini Caramel Apple Bites

Zuzana Paar
Mini Caramel Apple Bites are a simple and delicious dessert made with a buttery cinnamon sugar crust and filled with a gooey caramel apple mixture. They’re perfect for any time you want something sweet and comforting!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Bake time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 mini bites
Calories 68 kcal

Equipment

  • Mini-muffin tin
  • Non-stick spray
  • 2-inch cookie cutter
  • Fork
  • Saucepan

Ingredients
  

For the shells:

  • 1 sheet refrigerated pie crust
  • 1 T sugar
  • 1 t cinnamon
  • Non-stick spray

For the filling:

  • 2 T unsalted butter
  • 3 medium Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, diced
  • 1 T lemon juice
  • 3 T sugar
  • 3 T caramel sauce
  • 2 T flour
  • 1 t cinnamon
  • ½ t salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray mini-muffin tin with non-stick spray.
  • Cut out 2-inch rounds from pie crust and press into the muffin tin. Prick bottoms with a fork.
  • Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, then bake for 8-10 minutes until golden.
  • For the filling: melt butter, add apples and lemon juice, cook until tender.
  • Stir in sugar, caramel, flour, cinnamon, and salt. Simmer until thickened.
  • Fill cooled crusts with apple mixture and serve immediately.

Notes

If you don’t have Granny Smith apples, you can substitute any tart apple variety, but make sure they’re firm enough to hold up during baking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1mini biteCalories: 68kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 86mgPotassium: 35mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 44IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.3mg
Keyword caramel apple bites, mini caramel apple bites, mini caramel apple desserts
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